The 'Merrie Melodies' Quiz

"Merrie Melodies" served as the world's first music videos and promoted both the songs and movies of the Warner Bros. studio. While the franchise is often mixed up with Looney Tunes, the two started off as different properties. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of some of the earliest and most beloved cartoons!

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Question 1 of 30

Which came first, "Looney Tunes" or "Merrie Melodies"?

"Merrie Melodies"

"Looney Tunes"

The "Looney Tunes" franchise, which was Warner Brother's first animated series, actually predates "Merrie Melodies" by a year.

They were created at the same time.

Question 2 of 30

What year did "Merrie Melodies" premiere?

1911

1921

1931

"Merrie Melodies" cartoons ran in theaters from 1931-69, and many live on in the form of TV reruns to this day.

Question 3 of 30

What Disney property inspired "Merrie Melodies"?

"Silly Symphonies"

Both "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" were inspired by Disney's "Silly Symphonies."

"Tiny Tunes"

"Laughing Lyrics"

Question 4 of 30

True or false: Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and other famous characters were created for "Merrie Melodies."

true

false

Bugs and the gang were created for "Looney Tunes," and most early "Merrie Melodies" titles don't actually have recurrent characters. By the 1940s, however, the characters were being used in both of these series.

Question 5 of 30

True or false: "Merrie Melodies" went color before "Looney Tunes."

true

"Merrie Melodies" was in full color by 1934, while it took "Looney Tunes" until 1943 to ditch the black-and-white style.

false

Question 6 of 30

What legendary producer launched both "Looney Tunes" and "Merry Melodies"?

Chuck Jones

Leon Schlesinger

Leon Schlesinger is responsible for both series of cartoon shorts. After he retired in 1944, Warner Bros. took over production on both series, and they became almost interchangeable.

Mel Blanc

Question 7 of 30

What instrument was mentioned in the title of the first "Merrie Melodies" cartoon?

guitar

mandolin

The first title in the franchise was "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!" It was one of six "Merrie Melodies" titles released in 1931.

harmonica

Question 8 of 30

Who is the main character in "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!"?

mouse

deer

fox

The short features a sombrero-wearing fox who goes by the name of Foxy.

Question 9 of 30

True or false: Foxy's horse burns at the end of the cartoon.

true

Cartoons were much darker back in the day. At the conclusion of "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!" Foxy's horse spontaneously combusts.

false

Question 10 of 30

What vessel does Foxy drive in the 1931 tale "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile"?

trolley

In a nod to Disney's "Steamboat Willie," Foxy drives a trolley down Memory Lane in this 1931 "Merrie Melodies" feature.

steamboat

carriage

Question 11 of 30

What is the name of the pig that appears in several 1931 "Merrie Melodies" titles?

Porky

Piggy

Before Porky, there was Piggy the Pig, who first appeared in the episode "You Don't Know What You’re Doin'."

Mickey

Question 12 of 30

What was the name of Piggy's girlfriend?

Petunia

Rose

Fluffy

For some mysterious reason, Piggy's girlfriend, who was also a pig, was named Fluffy.

Question 13 of 30

What jolly piano player appears in several 1932 "Merrie Melodies" titles?

Gyro Gearloose

Gooey Wheelhouse

Goopy Geer

Goopy Geer plays the piano in a chaotic nightclub in his first appearance on "Merrie Melodies."

Question 14 of 30

What creatures check into the Honeymoon Hotel?

cats

bugs

At the Honeymoon Hotel, all guests are registered as Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, including the bug couple at the center of the action.

fish

Question 15 of 30

What type of animals do a vaudeville act in the episode "Shake Your Powder Puff"?

cats

dogs

rabbits

A trio of rabbits named Honey, Bunny and Floe star in the 1934 episode about a bunny vaudeville show.

Question 16 of 30

What kind of animal is Elmer, who is introduced in a 1935 episode?

human

rabbit

Sorry Fudd fans! The Elmer who appears in "Merrie Melodies" starting in 1935 is a rotten young rabbit.

elephant

Question 17 of 30

What other creature is also named Elmer in 1935 "Merrie Melodies" cartoons?

mouse

A country mouse also named Elmer moves to the big city in a 1935 episode.

giraffe

bird

Question 18 of 30

What genuine celebrity comes to town in 1936, much to the delight of a local bellhop?